MILAM, JAMES (1792-?). James Milam, the son of Moses and Elizabeth (Boyd) Milam and the youngest brother of Benjamin Rush Milam, was born on March 10, 1792, probably at Frankfort, Kentucky. He tried to assist his brother in his unsuccessful attempt to settle the Milam colony between the Colorado and Guadalupe rivers in 1826. According to some sources he served in the army during the Texas Revolution.qv In 1851 he visited Texas and petitioned the legislature for grants of land due him as his brother's heir.

Did he marry? Did he have children? WHen and where did he pass away and where is he buried?

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Descendants of James P. Milam


Generation No. 1

1. JAMES P.3 MILAM (MOSES SCOTT2, THOMAS1) was born 10 Mar 1792 in Fayette Co., KY, and died 1865 in Franklin Co., KY. He married SUSAN NOEL1,1 15 Dec 1818 in Franklin Co., KY, daughter of SCOTT NOEL. She was born Abt. 1798 in Owen Co., KY, and died 18701.

Notes for JAMES P. MILAM:
MILAM, JAMES (1792-?). James MILAM, the son of MOSES and Elizabeth (Boyd) MILAM and the youngest brother of Benjamin Rush MILAM,qv was born on March 10, 1792, probably at Frankfort, Kentucky. He tried to assist his brother in his unsuccessful attempt to settle the MILAM colony between the Colorado and Guadalupe rivers in 1826. According to some sources he served in the army during the Texas Revolution In 1851 he visited Texas and petitioned the legislature for grants of land due him as his brother's heir.

BIBLIOGRAPHY: Frank Brown, Annals of Travis County and the City of Austin (MS, Frank Brown Papers, Barker Texas History Center, University of Texas at Austin). Lois A. Garver, "Benjamin Rush MILAM," Southwestern Historical Quarterly 38 (October 1934, January 1935).

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More About JAMES P. MILAM:
Burial: On old MILAM Homestead, Franklin Co., KY

Children of JAMES MILAM and SUSAN NOEL are:
2. i. SIDNEY B.4 MILAM, b. Nov 1818, Franklin Co., KY; d. Aft. 1900, Brooklyn twp., Alameda Co., CA.
ii. FRANCIS "FRANK" M. MILAM, b. Abt. 1820, Franklin Co., KY.
iii. MARGARET MILAM1, b. Abt. 1825, Franklin Co., KY; m. J. C. ROBSON.
iv. THOMAS J. MILAM, b. Abt. 1825, Franklin Co., KY.
3. v. MOSES SCOTT MILAM, b. 12 Jun 1826, nr. Frankfort, Franklin Co., KY; d. 14 Aug 1906, Brooklyn twp., Alameda Co., CA.
4. vi. BENJAMIN RUSH MILAM, b. 01 Nov 1827, Barkersville, (W)VA; d. Jan 1883, Pike Co., MO.
vii. WILLIAM H. MILAM, b. 1830, Franklin Co., KY.
5. viii. JOHN TECUMSEH MILAM, b. 17 Mar 1832, Benson, Franklin Co., KY; d. 05 Nov 1875, Hot Springs, Hot Springs Co., AR.
6. ix. SARAH MILAM, b. 1835, Franklin Co., KY.


Generation No. 2

2. SIDNEY B.4 MILAM (JAMES P.3, MOSES SCOTT2, THOMAS1) was born Nov 1818 in Franklin Co., KY, and died Aft. 1900 in Brooklyn twp., Alameda Co., CA. She married -- WILSON. He died Bef. 1850.

Children of SIDNEY MILAM and -- WILSON are:
i. WILLIAM5 WILSON, b. 1840, Franklin Co., KY.
ii. BENJAMIN WILSON, b. 1842, Franklin Co., KY.


3. MOSES SCOTT4 MILAM (JAMES P.3, MOSES SCOTT2, THOMAS1)1 was born 12 Jun 1826 in nr. Frankfort, Franklin Co., KY, and died 14 Aug 1906 in Brooklyn twp., Alameda Co., CA. He married HARRIETT E. STOKES 09 Oct 1855 in MO, daughter of THOMAS STOKES and ARAMINTA MOORE. She was born 21 Sep 1834 in Rutherford Co., TN, and died Aft. 1910 in Oakland, Alameda Co., CA.

Notes for MOSES SCOTT MILAM:
M. S. Milam, a native of Franklin County, Ky., who married Harriet STOKES, of Rutherford County, Tenn., and brought his family to Kansas in September 1859, settling on Elk Creek, three miles east of where Holton was afterwards built. Here they began farming on the virgin sod of the Kansas prairie, meeting with but indifferent success for several years. In 1859 then planted thirty acres of corn, but did not harvest a bushel, and in consequence saw some pinching times in 1860. In 1870 M. S. Milam and wife sold out, retired from farming, and have since lived in Holton.

More About MOSES SCOTT MILAM:
Burial: Mountain View Cemetery, Alameda Co., CA
Residence: Sep 1859, Elk Creek, 3 mile east of Holton, KS

Child of MOSES MILAM and HARRIETT STOKES is:
i. THOMAS5 MILAM, M.D., b. 1856, MO; d. 17 Nov 1902, Oakland, Alameda Co., CA; m. NETTIE CRIST.

Notes for THOMAS MILAM, M.D.:
THOS. MILAM, M. D., OF Wetmore, is a son of M. S. Milam, a native of Franklin County, Ky., who married Harriet STOKES, of Rutherford County, Tenn., and brought his family to Kansas in September 1859, settling on Elk
Creek, three miles east of where Holton was afterwards built. Here they began farming on the virgin sod of the Kansas prairie, meeting with but indifferent success for several years. In 1859 then planted thirty acres of
corn, but did not harvest a bushel, and in consequence saw some pinching times in 1860. In 1870 M. S. Milam and wife sold out, retired from farming, and have since lived in Holton. Their only son, whose name heads this
sketch, was educated in the Holton High School and in Cumberland University.
His medical studies were pursued in the University of Louisville Ky., where he graduated in 1877, since which time he has resided and practiced in Wetmore.

More About THOMAS MILAM, M.D.:
Burial: Mountain View Cemetery, Alameda Co., CA
Degree: 1877, M.D.
Education: Holton H.S. - Wetmore, KS and Cumberland Univ.
Graduation: 1877, Univ. of Louisville - KY
Residence: Bet. 1859 - 1900, Wetmore, KS


4. BENJAMIN RUSH4 MILAM (JAMES P.3, MOSES SCOTT2, THOMAS1)1 was born 01 Nov 1827 in Barkersville, (W)VA, and died Jan 1883 in Pike Co., MO. He married CHRISTIANN T. 'CHRISTY' ROBERTS 30 Nov 1852 in MO. She was born in Spencerburg, Pike Co., MO.

Children of BENJAMIN MILAM and CHRISTIANN ROBERTS are:
i. CELINA5 MILAM, b. 1854, Pike Co., MO; d. 1924, Pike Co., MO; m. JOHN BRANSTETTER; b. 1850; d. 1897, Pike Co., MO.

More About CELINA MILAM:
Burial: Pleasant Hill Cemetery Frankford, Pike Co., MO

More About JOHN BRANSTETTER:
Burial: Pike Co., MO

7. ii. WILLIAM BENJAMIN MILAM, b. 19 Aug 1856, Pike Co., MO; d. 04 Jan 1929, Peno, Frankford, Pike Co., MO.
iii. LINDSAY MILAM1, b. 1858, Pike Co., MO; m. MAGGIE L LITER1, 29 Dec 18871.
8. iv. JOHN MOSES MILAM, b. 23 Aug 1860, Pike Co., MO; d. 07 Mar 1931.
v. JAMES MILAM, b. 1862, Pike Co., MO.
vi. THOMAS B. MILAM, b. 17 Jan 1865, Pike Co., MO; d. 24 Apr 1924, Pike Co., MO.
9. vii. FELIX HARRISON MILAM, b. 03 Nov 1866, Pike Co., MO; d. 18 Jan 1954, Hannibal, Marion Co., MO.
viii. PETER ALLEN MILAM, b. 30 Mar 1870, Elk Lick, Pike Co., MO; d. 05 Jan 1932, Peno, Frankford, Pike Co., MO.


5. JOHN TECUMSEH4 MILAM (JAMES P.3, MOSES SCOTT2, THOMAS1)1 was born 17 Mar 1832 in Benson, Franklin Co., KY, and died 05 Nov 1875 in Hot Springs, Hot Springs Co., AR. He married ELIZABETH MORGAN 17 Oct 1854 in Jeffersonville, Clark Co., IN. She was born 19 Feb 1836 in Jeffersonville, Clark Co., IN, and died 25 Jul 1898 in La Grange, Oldham Co., KY.

Children of JOHN MILAM and ELIZABETH MORGAN are:
10. i. JOHN MORGAN5 MILAM, b. 26 May 1856, Jeffersonville, Clark Co., IN; d. 22 Sep 1903, Louisville, Jefferson Co., KY.
11. ii. ANNA BELLE MILAM, b. 15 Jul 1859, Benson, Franklin Co., KY; d. 07 Nov 1932, Middlesboro, Bell Co., KY.
iii. JAMES WILLIAM MILAM, b. 30 Jul 1861, Benson, Franklin Co., KY; d. 13 Jun 1915, Memphis, Shelby Co., TN.
iv. KATIE MILAM, b. 20 Dec 1863, Benson, Franklin Co., KY; d. 05 Apr 1864, Benson, Franklin Co., KY.
v. CHARLES CLARK MILAM, b. 15 Feb 1865, La Grange, Oldham Co., KY.
vi. EMMA WAIDE MILAM, b. 08 Dec 1867, La Grange, Oldham Co., KY; d. 13 Apr 1880, La Grange, Oldham Co., KY.
12. vii. BETTIE PENNINGTON MILAM, b. 20 Jan 1874, La Grange, Oldham Co., KY.
viii. BEN TECUMSEH MILAM, b. 20 Nov 1875, La Grange, Oldham Co., KY; d. 01 Oct 1936, Middlesboro, Bell Co., KY.


6. SARAH4 MILAM (JAMES P.3, MOSES SCOTT2, THOMAS1) was born 1835 in Franklin Co., KY. She married HENRY C. HODGES 1856 in Franklin Co., KY. He was born 1834 in Ky.

Child of SARAH MILAM and HENRY HODGES is:
i. HARRIOTT W.5 HODGES, b. 1857, Franklin Co., KY.


Generation No. 3

7. WILLIAM BENJAMIN5 MILAM (BENJAMIN RUSH4, JAMES P.3, MOSES SCOTT2, THOMAS1) was born 19 Aug 1856 in Pike Co., MO, and died 04 Jan 1929 in Peno, Frankford, Pike Co., MO. He married EMMA CATHERINE FOWLER. She was born 1861, and died 1937.

Children of WILLIAM MILAM and EMMA FOWLER are:
i. IDA BELLE6 MILAM.
ii. ROSIE MAY MILAM.
iii. OLIVER MILAM.
iv. ANNA ELIZABETH MILAM.


8. JOHN MOSES5 MILAM (BENJAMIN RUSH4, JAMES P.3, MOSES SCOTT2, THOMAS1) was born 23 Aug 1860 in Pike Co., MO, and died 07 Mar 1931.

Children of JOHN MOSES MILAM are:
i. MAUDIE JANE6 MILAM, b. 05 Dec 1887; d. 02 Oct 1970; m. ROBERT A. TURNER.
ii. DESSIE F. MILAM, b. Jul 1890.


9. FELIX HARRISON5 MILAM (BENJAMIN RUSH4, JAMES P.3, MOSES SCOTT2, THOMAS1) was born 03 Nov 1866 in Pike Co., MO, and died 18 Jan 1954 in Hannibal, Marion Co., MO. He married ELIZABETH 'LIZZIE' KIRSTILINNE.

Child of FELIX MILAM and ELIZABETH KIRSTILINNE is:
i. CHESTER A.6 MILAM, b. 15 Mar 1907, Pike Co., MO; d. 24 Feb 1926, New London, Ralls Co., MO.


10. JOHN MORGAN5 MILAM (JOHN TECUMSEH4, JAMES P.3, MOSES SCOTT2, THOMAS1) was born 26 May 1856 in Jeffersonville, Clark Co., IN, and died 22 Sep 1903 in Louisville, Jefferson Co., KY. He married KATIE M. MOORE 24 Oct 1882.

Child of JOHN MILAM and KATIE MOORE is:
i. JOHN TECUMSEH6 MILAM, b. Apr 1885, KY; d. 20 Jun 1907, Pittsburgh, Alleghany Co., PA.


11. ANNA BELLE5 MILAM (JOHN TECUMSEH4, JAMES P.3, MOSES SCOTT2, THOMAS1) was born 15 Jul 1859 in Benson, Franklin Co., KY, and died 07 Nov 1932 in Middlesboro, Bell Co., KY. She married JOHN PHILLIP DOOM 07 Feb 1877. He was born 04 Nov 1851, and died 16 Nov 1927 in Middlesboro, Bell Co., KY.

Children of ANNA MILAM and JOHN DOOM are:
i. LILLIE MACLEOD6 DOOM, b. 05 Nov 1877, La Grange, Oldham Co., KY; d. 13 Apr 1925, Birmingham, AL; m. WILLIAM J. KINNAIRD, 21 May 1902, Cincinnatti, OH.
ii. SALLIE DOOM, b. 03 Apr 1880, La Grange, Oldham Co., KY.
iii. ELIZABETH M. DOOM, b. 26 Sep 1882, La Grange, Oldham Co., KY; m. JOHN HOWARD, 10 Feb 1904, Middlesboro, Ky.


12. BETTIE PENNINGTON5 MILAM (JOHN TECUMSEH4, JAMES P.3, MOSES SCOTT2, THOMAS1) was born 20 Jan 1874 in La Grange, Oldham Co., KY. She married EDWARD CASSADY 08 Feb 1896 in La Grange, Oldham Co., KY.

Child of BETTIE MILAM and EDWARD CASSADY is:
i. CATHERINE WILSON MILAM6 CASSADY, b. 01 Aug 1887.



Endnotes

1. Ancestry.com, One World Tree (sm), Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., n.d., Online publication - Ancestry.com. OneWorldTree [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc.